noyaunce

Middle English

Alternative forms

noiance, noiaunce, noyanse, noyauns

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman noyaunce, reinforced through aphesis of anoyaunce; equivalent to noyen +‎ -aunce.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nui̯ˈa(u̯)ns(ə)/, /ˈnui̯a(u̯)ns(ə)/

Noun

noyaunce

A problem or irritation; that which irritates.
(rare) A dispute; a point of contention.
(rare) An injury; the infliction of harm.
(rare) The act of annoying.

Descendants

English: noyance

References

“noiaunce, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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